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Translation at the Second Coming

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 30, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 44.

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Translation at the Second Coming

Translation

It is no uncommon thing to see leading religious journals refer to the translation at death of certain Christian believers to the realms of bliss. Zion's Herald of September 17 does this in referring to the death of an estimable woman, a member of the Methodist Church, who recently departed this life. Speaking of the death of Christians in this manner is entirely unwarranted.
The translation of the children of God to realms of glory will not take place until the second coming of Christ. This is plainly and emphatically stated many times in the Scriptures of Truth. Read 1 Thess. 4:16, 18; 1 Cor. 15:51-55. Death is described by the apostle Paul to be an enemy, and the last enemy which will be destroyed. 1 Cor. 15:26.
Between death and the resurrection the dead are in unconscious slumber. To all alike, at the end of this world, will that sleep be broken. The impenitent will be awakened only to receive the penalty for their lives of sin,—banishment forever from the presence of the Lord. The righteous will be awakened in his likeness, to enjoy at his right hand pleasures forevermore.